Download or read book Stories from My Sensei written by Steve Hoeft and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-09-30 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Taoist philosophers and Zen masters, Steve Hoeft tells the stories he learned from his Toyota Production System (TPS) master teachers. Sometimes enigmatic, sometimes funny, but always powerful and enlightening, these stories of continuous improvement and Lean implementation are organized around the Toyota House framework. After
Download or read book Sensei written by David Charney and published by Ace Books. This book was released on 1984 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sensei Way at Work written by Dan Prock and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sensei Way at Work follows in the wake of dozens of successful business books on the Toyota production system, lean enterprise, and the Toyota Way, yet it is unique. It identifies the five keys that sustain successful lean production in Western enterprises—a challenge that has stymied business leaders, managers, and lean coaches for decades. The first reason for our frequent inability to sustain the initial gains of lean startups is a misunderstanding of the Japanese term "kaizen mind." Many mistranslate it as a "hunger" for business efficiency and cost reduction. In fact, kaizen mind is a psychology of "mindfulness" joined with "creativity." And once evoked by a sensei, it can be applied (without training) when a leader mandates that employees and managers solve quality problems and redesign the work together. The second reason is our need to develop new change leaders who know "the way." A sensei immerses prospects in a series of challenges until they learn to do the work of change with the mind of a leader, that is, from the states of presence, flow, and compassion. Lasting organizational transformation becomes possible, even inevitable, when its leaders learn the five keys and realize "one big thing" in the Sensei Way.
Download or read book Sensei written by John J. Donohue and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern-day ronin, or master-less samurai, is killing off martial-arts masters across the U.S., and Connor Burke, a part-time college teacher and martial-arts student, is brought into the investigation by his brother, a New York detective assigned to the case. Connor recruits his own teacher, master warrior Yamashita Sensei, for additional help. The trail of clues stretches across time and place, combining the exotic world of Japanese martial arts with the gritty nuts-and-bolts of a murder investigation.
Download or read book Journey to the Heart of Aikido written by Linda Holiday and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey to the Heart of Aikido presents the teachings of Motomichi Anno Sensei, one of the few remaining direct students of Morihei Ueshiba, the legendary founder of Aikido. After a lifetime of practice and teaching in Japan, the United States, and Europe, Anno Sensei conveys through his teachings Aikido's essential spirit of love, harmony, gratitude, and purification with simple authenticity and eloquence. Author and translator Linda Holiday--herself a senior instructor of Aikido--brings to life the intimacy of this communication through translated discourses on the deep practice of Aikido and candid dialogues between Anno sensei and Western students. Journey to the Heart of Aikido includes Linda Holiday's vivid account of her adventure as a young woman studying Aikido in the mystical region of Kumano, Japan, in the 1970s, and a poignant telling of Anno sensei's life and his first-hand experience of training with Aikido's founder. An essential resource for the global Aikido community, Journey to the Heart of Aikido also offers spiritual teachings relevant to all contemporary seekers, touching a wide range of themes such as the meaning of martial arts, the integration of body and spirit, the truth of interconnectedness, and the practice of peace, offering all readers insight into the profound spiritual questions at the heart of life.
Download or read book The Other Empire written by Ronald D. Klein and published by UP Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this survey of literary images of Japan, Ronald Klein has identified more than 160 works with Japanese characters, providing both comprehensive overviews as well as individual monographs on specific writers. This book creates a subgenre of thematic work, positing an alternative postcolonial relationship.
Download or read book Dueling with O Sensei written by Ellis Amdur and published by Freelance Academy Press. This book was released on 2016-12-31 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a long-time martial artist, you have likely been either the recipient, the victim - or both - of the "wise old master" phenomenon, whereby budo students reverentially enfold their teachers as martial, moral and mystical juggernauts sans reproach, in which case, this book will make you clench your fists and laugh out loud, often while reading the same sentence. Iconoclastic, rebellious, yet fiercely holding to some of the most traditional values of Japanese martial culture, Amdur brought something new to martial arts writing - a startling honesty about the flaws, not only within martial arts culture, but also within its practitioners, often using himself as an exemplar of the latter. Originally published in 2000, and now fully revised, with eight new chapters, new artwork and photography, Dueling with O Sensei, Revised and Expanded Edition will be an invaluable addition to the library of old readers and new alike.
Download or read book Okey Dokey Sensei written by C. A. Valentine and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young man, Martin, tells himself this every day as he takes the train to work. The newest teacher at a private Eikaiwa-an English Language school in the secluded Toyama Prefecture of Japan-Martin spends his days wallowing in the bottom rung of a rigid and unforgiving corporate culture. After one particularly bad day at work, Martin has a late-night encounter with Shimodoi, a foul-mouthed teenage store clerk. Soon after, strange things begin occurring, and Martin finds himself at the intersection of the reality he thought he knew, and a supernatural force that he never dared to imagine. Aided by allies both mundane and bizarre, he begins to peel back the layers of a story others have tried desperately to forget.
Download or read book The Lean Sensei written by Nicolas Chartier and published by . This book was released on 2019-04 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a lean sensei and what exactly do they do? That is the key question at the heart of this important new book sharing the secret of Lean thinking, which Dan Jones calls "the alternative business model for our age." Jones explains that "behind all the tools for operational excellence and the different management system needed to support their use, lies a much deeper challenge: to develop the human potential of everyone to create a culture of accelerating continuous improvement to meet today's changing circumstances. Learning is at the heart of lean." The Lean Sensei provides both a conceptual and hands-on toolkit for developing lean leaders-and becoming one yourself. It will challenge you to reflect on how you coach; share mindful questions that improve your awareness of what to look for; and keep both you and your students focused on the signs, symptoms, and syndromes that can slow your lean success. This book, written by six lean pioneers who have experienced and followed the path of the Sensei, shares a radical vision of how to flourish with this approach. They argue that Lean is a system of gaining competitiveness by continuously developing people, and as such, sensei play a vital role in helping others deepen their thinking every day. To be effective in transforming processes and the people who operate within them, any sensei "must first learn to transform yourself," they write. "No one can do lean for you. It is up to you. But you will also need a Sensei to help you discover new ways of seeing and acting, and to help everyone learn to adapt to a rapidly changing world. These lean pioneers discovered what Senseis really do. Learn from them before you search for your own Sensei." - Daniel T. Jones, co-author of The Machine That Changed The World, Lean Thinking, Lean Solutions and The Lean Strategy
Download or read book Drawing from Memory written by Allen Say and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caldecott medalist Allen Say chronicles his experiences as an artist during World War II, and describes his relationship with his mentor Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist.
Download or read book Assassination Classroom Vol 1 written by Yusei Matsui and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the would-be assassins of class 3-E: Sugino, who let his grades slip and got kicked off the baseball team. Karma, who’s doing well in his classes but keeps getting suspended for fighting. And Okuda, who lacks both academic and social skills, yet excels at one subject: chemistry. Who has the best chance of winning that reward? Will the deed be accomplished through pity, brute force or poison...? And what chance does their teacher have of repairing his students’ tattered self-esteem? -- VIZ Media
Download or read book Stories from a Teacher s Heart written by Rita M. Wirtz Ma and published by Life Rich Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Better grab some tissues. Stories from a Teacher's Heart: Memories of Love, Life, and Family celebrates life's seasons, transitions, weathering storms, and greeting every day with purpose and gratitude. Most of all, Rita Wirtz inspires us to be our most optimistic selves, with determination to make a difference. Savor heartwarming stories about life, learning, and love as Rita shares the last few years of her journey as a widow, from the mountains of California to the vibrant community of Eugene, Oregon. Along the way you meet a cast of colorful characters from her schoolhouse and home. Take your pick of stories from eight uniquely interesting themes. Rita selected fifty-two favorites from a series of blogs written as a featured blogger for BAM Radio Network, EdWords. What in the heck do lemonade stands, play, homework, cursive writing, retentions, sleepovers, and speed-reading hacks have to do with one another? Everything in Rita's world as mother, nana, and teacher, it all blends into a glorious recipe for a life, well lived. You'll see!
Download or read book Sensei written by John Donohue and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-04-09 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In every case, the modus operandi is the same, and the only clue available is a cryptic message scrawled on the wall bearing the signature "Ronin" - the Japanese name for a masterless samurai. Connor Burke, a part-time college teacher with a passion for the martial arts, is called in to help out with the investigation by his brother, an NYPD detective. With the help of his teacher, the master warrior Yamashita Sensei, Burke begins to follow the trail of clues that stretches across time and place, ultimately confronting his own fears, his sense of honor, and the ruthless killer who calls himself "Ronin". Combining the exotic world of the Japanese martial arts with the gritty nuts-and-bolts aspects of a murder investigation, Sensei is a fast-paced, riveting thriller that explores the links between people as they struggle for mastery, identity, and a sense of belonging.
Download or read book Karate Girl written by Mary Leary and published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2003 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoping to protect her younger brother from school bullies, a girl begins taking karate classes.
Download or read book Write Better Faster written by Monica Leonelle and published by Spaulding House. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2012, fiction author Monica Leonelle made a life-changing decision to learn to write faster. Through months of trial-and-error, hundreds of hours of experimentation, and dozens of manuscripts, she tweaked and honed until she could easily write 10,000 words in a day, at speeds over 3500+ words per hour! She shares all her insights, secrets, hacks, and data in this tome dedicated to improving your writing speeds, skyrocketing your monthly word count, and publishing more books. You'll learn: - The Writing Faster Framework that Monica used to reach speeds of 3500+ new fiction words per hour - The tracking systems you need to double or triple your writing speed in the next couple months - The killer 4-step pre-production method Monica uses to combat writer's block, no matter what the project is! - The secrets to developing a daily writing habit that other authors don't talk about enough - How Monica went from publishing only one book per year from 2009-2013, to publishing 8 books in a single year in 2014 For serious authors, both beginner and advanced, who want to improve their output this year! Write Better, Faster: How To Triple Your Writing Speed and Write More Every Day will help you kick your excuses and get more writing done. As part of The Productive Novelist series, it explores how to hack your writing routine to be more efficient, more productive, and have a ton of fun in the process!
Download or read book The Power of Ideas to Transform Healthcare written by Steve Hoeft and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many companies conduct Lean training and projects, but few have tapped the wealth of ideas in the minds of their staff like Baylor Scott and White Health. This book documents the path Steve Hoeft and Robert Pryor created at Baylor Scott and White Health and shares what worked as well as what didn t illustrating over seven years of successes and fai
